Department Permits

Departmental | $338 (2018-19)
Available for purchase by university departments to be used by employees attending work-related meetings away from office location. Valid for 2.5 hours in the following posted spaces: Reserved - Departmental Permits, colored lots and meters/timed spaces. Purchase information: online form.

Department Guest | Prices Vary
The online Guest Permit allows designated department members to log in and proactively issue a permit to an expected visitor via email from anywhere you have internet access. Your visitor simply accepts the Guest Permit, prints it and places it on their dash before coming to campus. When you’re aware of the upcoming visit a day or two beforehand, the online Guest Permit can provide a more seamless experience for your visitor.

If you agree that this sounds like a solution that might benefit you and your department, please take two minutes to fill out the intake form. We’ll review your answers and make a recommendation within 5 business days.

Departmental Scratch-Off Visitor | $3/permit/day
University of Idaho departments that host visitors may purchase Scratch-Off Visitor Permits in advance. A Visitor Permit Request Form must be submitted to the Parking Office at least two weeks prior to the date permits or services are needed. Minimum order of 5 permits. To be valid, appropriate date must be scratched off on the Visitor Permit while displayed in vehicle.

Department Reserved: X-plate (Exempt) Spaces |$338 (2018-19)
Department Reserved: X-plate (Exempt) spaces are reserved for specific x-plate vehicles only. These spaces are available for purchase by any university department that has x-plate vehicles requiring 24-hour parking. Exempt reserved spaces have signage indicating the department and that the space is for x-plates only. These spaces are enforced 24 hours. Federal, state, local and university exempt plate vehicles are not allowed to be stored overnight on campus in any regular parking space; they must be stored overnight in a departmentally purchased reserved space or in the x-plate vehicle storage area at Facilities Services. To purchase an exempt reserved space, an Exempt Reserved Space application must be completed and submitted to Parking and Transportation Services.

Department Reserved Space - General | $676 (2018-19)
General reserved parking spaces are distinct from X-PLATE parking spaces; these spaces can only be occupied for approved purposes included in the Department’s statement of justification, provided on the reserved space request form. Parking & Transportation Services will make the final determination as to whether a justification warrants the issuance of a GENERAL parking permit. Such justifications may include but are not limited to: full-time university staff whose permanent office location is off-campus and needs routine access to campus to conduct university business; an exceptional need to accommodate a certain type of departmental visitor; a need to accommodate a certain class of non-xplated vehicles used solely to conduct university business. Purchase information: online form.

Annual Service - UI Department | $15
Service permits may be used in the following spaces for a maximum of 2 hours: signed service space, meters, timed spaces and regular colored lot spaces. They may be used in a signed Delivery space for 1 hour maximum. These permits are not valid in reserved or disability spaces or areas not designated as parking spaces.
Service Permits may not exceed 30 minutes in the parking lot most commonly used or most convenient to use by staff within the department/unit which has been issued the permit – referred to as a “home” lot. Service permits are requested by completing the online form.

Temporary Service permits are free ($0) for UI affiliates and must be obtained at our office. These permits are valid only for the dates printed on the permit.

Annual Delivery - UI Department | $15
Delivery permits may be used in the following spaces for a maximum of 1 hour: signed delivery space, meters, timed spaces and regular colored lot spaces. These permits are not valid in reserved or disability spaces or areas not designated as parking spaces. Delivery Permits may not exceed 30 minutes in the parking lot most commonly used or most convenient to use by staff within the department/unit which has been issued the permit – referred to as a “home” lot. Delivery permits are requested by completing the online form.

Temporary Delivery permits are free ($0) for UI affiliates and can be ordered online. These permits are valid only for the dates printed on the permit